The Associate and Bachelor's Degree Awarding System

The Associate and Bachelor’s Degree Awarding System

Graduates of the regular five-year program at a College of Technology (KOSEN) are awarded the title of Associate, which is a qualification conferred upon completion of KOSEN education.
Under the School Education Act of Japan, graduates of a College of Technology (KOSEN) may obtain a Bachelor’s degree by completing the required credits in an advanced course at a KOSEN, by taking courses as a non-degree student at a university, or through other approved study programs, and then applying to the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE). If they successfully pass the assessment conducted by NIAD-QE, they may be awarded a Bachelor’s degree by NIAD-QE.